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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-19
srAGNArION AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

STAGNATION AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
Lassitudc and inertness were the principal feat
urcs Of he stock and bond markets last week. Tho
transactions in stocks amounted only TO
1.39t27O shares. Of which about 100000
were given to Monday and Tuesday. On
those two days pressure or sales LOT
the short" account and no little washing" de-
pressed prices materially. After short period Oh
activity early Wednesday. during which hgures
made considerable rccoyericS, there were uulness
aud (rIuness for the remainder of the week. Europe
again was % moderate buyer OF stocks. which
helped to lmpart strength To the local market but
did not stimulate the speculation. During The TWO
DAYS of depression there was nothing I'D IL
cxcept lower prices There not an In-
dication OF unrasIness anxiety concerning
the SITUATION. The feeling was rather one on
surprise that few inexperienced operators could
cause so much decentralization In the market.
suboined usual table OF the highcst, low
est and fin al prices and number OF shares sold oil
fifty nine active or representative stocks together
with the final prices of a week ago, prefxed by the
prices Of December s. 1886.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-19

ths sold NswYork Stock Exchange for tho
wseh % shree yeasv cvmpars - follower
Wssh sniinS- Dsa IT, l88A p~c Is 1893. Dec. H. lS91
Exchanges. .$Si1 egSS74 $685. $3.50 soS7 aSadss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-19

STANDARDS or KxCKLLExcK c"MPAkEh
~. Assssss sosk AfsA seasdard Of exeseneN He
Sosh ~ his ssl ara us character q" jesus
othsrs take stasdasd and hsses their inferfsy
rhsy eoutsptsd with themselves whsa tasy give 70 o'
- s belly. bseAas tls pay
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
ptILI At LOii>Nihit'
All Danger of Mob Violence Now Thought
Io be Over.


LOUISVILLE. April 30.-Everything Is
quiet this morning. The meeting agreed
upon by the mob leaders last evening was
not held. All danger of mob violence Is
thought TO have passed.
Turner and Patterson, the negroes who
assaulted Jennie Bowman, spent miser.
able night They refused to est and
could not sleep. During the night the
prisoner, were visited by numerous citi-
zens. who out OF curiosity wanted To see
them and hear what they had TO say. The
men were i'm adjoining cells and could
distinctly hear what each other said.
When Turner was asked if Patterson
was guilty. he would reply in the ailirma-
tive and Patterson never failed To reply
that 10 was not true \ dispute would
then follow. each swearing by all that
was true and holy that he was right and
the other wrong. Both prayed inces-
sanity and when the mob was loudest
they literally rolled on the floor in agony.
When the prisoners were told that the
militia and gatling gun had appeared
they grew quieter.
4 statement published by morning
paper indicating that Patterson was aDlc
lo prove an alibi. is not generally believed.
n Is strongly contradictory Of another
story told by Patterson few days ago,
when me- claimed that he had been assist
ng lady to move at the time of the as
,ault This, upon inyestigation, was
found TO be totally false.
Jennie Bowman continues IN the same
dangerous condition
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= nc" ''l'-'"p" "'' TOD '''' '' '''
coast mas oe'" 0p'He""
The Rcadinl railroad ha- Joined the
lf"n@'Hlhe A''''''''"'-
An exhibition of painting ano ,taiuary
by American artists hrem in Ne" York
yesterday
,ra.,.l.,.I-.l ,,a fn,. \lo,mo.. have
..,.,'.'l .. Nnr,,lt n. ~. ..D, IN Nalt
'''.' f'l'. c,... '' .'' '''''
'''''
Mr. George ]. oency ha. presented
eight more painting. io 'lr nlelIoP"4i'"A
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
SERIOUS STABfsING.
Farmer Rt.hmonder Implicated

4 Former Rfchmonder Implicated.
WAsmNoroN, April M.-Gustaye W
T. F0rsberg, a well known artist. was
seriously and perhaps fatally stabbed,
about half past 10 O'Clock last night, by
am artist friend named George b. Mat
thews. in the alley adjoining lleurich's
brewery. only vague report of the oc-
currcnce was quietly in circulation to-day
and II was with the greatest difiiculty.that
amy authentic information regarding the
circumstances could be obtained. Ii WAS
evidently the intention of the friends of
both parties To keep the matter quiet as
long as possible
Matthews. it will be remembered, is the
man who figured prominently some time
ago us % principal in duel which did not
come of. one Of the duelists arriving at
the appointed place at O'Clock in the
morning and the other at 7 in the evening.
Mr. Matthews at one time resided In
Richmond. and is well known here and
has friends and relatives here. He ia
also am artist.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATIONS.
The Traveller, Meet ,ionda, and Have a
Parade.

The convention of thc Virginia Travel
ler- Protective Association wil. assemble
tomorrow 40 Wilkinson Hall 40 lO ann.
The meeting is ZOO important one and
much business of interest Will De- trans
acted. the election of officers among other
things
Nauv OFF thc members arrived yester-
day and last night. and thc various local
committees were busy looking after
them and extending hearty welcome
The Richmond members wili see to it
that al have q most enjoyable time while
here and 30 Will NOT De hard work either
for more than amy other people in ihe
world the merchant traveller knows bow
I0 take care of himself
Tomorrow at Sam the member Wiil
assemble 20 thc American. and after 20
parade will call on thc Governor and
iAeu proceed 90 Wilkinson Hall when
lhe session of fhc convention wIii COM
mcncc.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01

RAcNE. WIS. April 30-Mrs Michael
Brown was found dying and her adopted
child dead i'm their home here Yesterday.
The house has been locked and its cur
tain, drawn since last Monday evening,
and 10 was supposed that they had gone
away yesterday afternoon mail-car-
rier pecred through the bedroom window
and saw Mrs Brown and the child lying
upon the bed, ihe former breathing heayi-
ly HE notified Il policeman, who broke
open thedoOr Investigation proved that
Mrs Brown had poisoned herself and the
child The latter had been dead three
days and it- body was badly decomposed.
40 la~t accounts the woman was alive.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
VI. ~chnaebele> Released From Prison aud
Returns to Paris.

PAw,.April 3O-M Schnaebeles arrived
at Pagny sur Moselle at midnight, where
be- was met by the members of his family
and entire populace OF the place, headed
by the members Of the municipality. He
was received by his cOuntrymen with
great enthusiasm. Cheer upon cheer
was given IN his honor, mingled with
shouts Of Niye Ia France and Wye
VI -chnaebelcs He declared that he
wa, treated well by the German officials,
but refused 10 lie interviewed. lie arrived
here io- lay and had an interview with
VI. Goblet. the Premier. and reatirmed
the story of his arrest II is asserted
that NJ. Schnaebeles will be relieved from
his post. and retired on pension
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01

NEW YORK, April 3O-A special from
Proctor, " Va, says The bodies Of
three negroes brothers, named Sylyes-
ter. we're found hanging to tree on the
roadside six miles east of here yesterday.
Each body bore a placard on which was
written Niger thieyery must be
broken up." The farmers in the neigh
borhood have suffered depredations al
the hands Of unknown persons, and II
seems they finally settled on the Syiyes-
ters as the guilty ones These negroes
lived comfortably, yet scarcely ever did
sny work No arrests have been made.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
prdirntion of the Memorial Chapel.

The dedication of the chapel at ihe
Soldiers Home will take place Sunday
evening. May Sth at O'Clock pm
Rev Dr VI. ID. Hoge viii make the
principal address and there will be adj
dresses by other distinguished speakers
A, thi, chapel is erected 10 the memory
of ail who loved the Lost Cause the
services will De entirely non-,eciaran
All of every class and creed will Doe repre-
,entel. and all are invited regardless OF
religion. belief. \ fine musical pro-
rramme will also be arranged.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
DIR. TALMtGE At HOME.
lie speak, Against coercian in ireland.

I'm opening his regular Friday night
talk at the Brooklyn Tabernacle, Friday
night Rev DR. Talmage said
This morning I left Richmond, Va,
and have been home two hours. some
Of US remember when 70 took four years
to get 10 Richmond, and that with mill
iary force and many battles. Now we
reach II i'm eleven hours What miracles
of travel Chicago. lwenty-fOur hours
from New York Through lelegraphy
the extremes of the country are nearer
together than when 10 comprised only the
thirteen colonies. Had no telegraphic
and rail train yelocities come 10 the
rescue. the keeping of such vast c0un-
try under one government would have
been am imp0s-ibility BY its own
pondcro~ity 10 would have been shattered
into many fragments san Francisco Is
now nearer tO Brooklyn than once were
New York and New Haven Near TO-
gethcr and the immen-ity of thi, con
tinenf Is now no more threat of political
catastrophe hail every new limited
express rail train as pledge of iraier-
nilati0n Every Northern man that goes
South, every Southern man that comes
North. every Eastern man that goes
West. every Western man that comes
East is herald of peace You could mo-
more have another war between the
States 'iaI y0u could have war between
Broadway and CuHI street. or between
Boston Comm .l Stale street Bui
t0r This C1mpr -,. r 'hc way of swift
encd communication Me would fracture
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01

PORTLAND. Nj. April30 At 2o'clock
This morning Mis-, Alice Cobb aged TWEEN
ty-four years, living on Green street.
committed suicide For some time She
has shown signs of insanity The girls
father heard "a pistol shot In her room
and found her dead ON the floor with 70
bali through the heart ln note She
lefi She said her father wanted her dead
and So she had killed herself but Sine in.
tended t0 haunt her father
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
lhirngn,, Ke,fIess Mnrkar.

CHICAGO, April 30-Six hundred Of the
seven hundred walters OF Chicago will
hold a meeting tonight 10 determine
whether they will inauguratc a strike.
The six hundred are members Of the
Knights of Labor and are demanding a
10 per cent. increase in wages. This
makes three serious strikes which may be
ordered in Chicago before tomorrow
morning-the walters. the bakers, and
the hOdcarriers
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
IihernlIninni.ts onarrel.

LoNDoN, April 3O.-The meeting of the
Liberal UniOnists called to-day to con
slider certain proposed amendments TO
the lush crimes act amendment bill, as
.emhlcd at the city residence OF ,he Mar
qui- of Harrington The meeting was
very stormy owing 10 the divergence in
opinion among the attendants as TO many
ol the details of the bill Several Of
the gentlemen present left the meeting
before il- conclusion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
The Governor, Reception on Monday.

\ reception will bee held at the Gov
ernor's Mansion Monday night, from 9
to pm. The Governor will be glad to
see members Of the Legislature and their
families, if in Richmond, -and all the
other ladies and gentlemen who can
attend. Sir Edward Thornton, his daugh-
ter, and the gentlemen with him, Will be
present. An opportunity will thus be
presented to make their Acquaintance by
those desiring 10 DO So
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
Ihc H.r.ng kennebec.

WArERyuLE. Nil April 5O-Rain
has been falling for thiriy-siN hours, and
the water ia the kennebec river has
risen % greater height than has been
known for the past eighteen years Two
million logs at the Somerset mills have
broken loose and are floating past to sea
Many buildings are ahoat, and the water
/. still ri.ing
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01

The mayor, who was to mrodur. the o..
turer. knew about 30, much o.. literature as !
doof .;au-kut. 80 be- got @ friend to r7mpe-e
an introduction which should mention tire
lecturer, WORKS. aud that friend iid it-onlt
ID little too we'll Imagine the conservation
of ti- author, So uo was introduced a> follows.
"IAdies and utiemen- NehaNeII laughed
al tine quaint adventures of Saucho PanN,
We have AN felt the better l0 readlu. III
GRIM, Progress, we have all nept over the
pathetic picture of Paul Dombey, ve have
admired the beautiful character of COL New
come. 20 haee all been fascinated by u ,
ymance OK lorna Doom, We have all rad
with delight The Princess of Tnui~-ladi-s
and gentlemen, | have this evening the
pleasure and the honor Of introducing 10 lou
the celebrated-yes, gentlemen, the justly
celebrated, author Of the characters have
named. Luke Sharp in Detroit Free Press
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
Weather Indications.

WAsHNGroN, April 80 indications
the twenty-four hours, commencing At 4
pm, saturday, April 30. For Virginia.
slightly warmer; fair weather, followed
during sunday night or Monday morn.
ing by light rains, northerly winds, be-
coming variable.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
1leath of a Veteran Of lHIr

LANCASTER, Pa, April 30.-Matthias
Graf, the last veteran of the war of 1912
in this section, and for many years
prominent citizen, died here last night,
aged ninety-four years.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
Vacated Iii. seat.

LoNDoN. April 3O.-Mr W c. Borlas,
Liberal Gladstonian member OF Parlia-
ment for Cornwall, has vacated his seat
by soliciting and accepting the "Chiltern
Hundred
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01

LoNDON April 3O-The Nt1ndWd says
DO has reliable information that three
Russian steamboats, have been and are
lill engaged in transporting troops des-
tined for Chardiui Central Asia.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
SHADOW

II may be that the sldden shais
Was sent in loving. grateful aid;
And meath ifs quiet, cool repose,
The bud to richer beauty blows.
Nor seeks its fuluess % disclose
Harriet Newell Lodge.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
PRICE, ONE CENT.
BY TELEGRAPH.
HAPPFNIYGS 1T HONF AND ABROAD
IS SENT OVER THE WIRES.

The Louisville Mob ouieted-Ihe Raging
Kenuebec Three Negroes Lynshsd L'o-
eral unionisis Quarrel Chicsgo's Rest
les, Workers Schnaebeies Released &c
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01

For pei~i. tcnt h.eedu- at the nose iIoieo-
sor john Cuierc. OF EIuitu. .i. ad fi~sa grasp
in. thcno-e hrml, with tur Ginger and thumb
SO a. to completely prevent the au lrDm pass
ing through inccavty in theactot breathing.
If thoroughly trici. tni, siul ..c ne1n- usually
arrest, the bleeding by allowing % oI0t oi
blool to form ou the rupture h.1oi vessel
The finger and thumb must exercise conslh-
cradle pressure and, when removed the p'-
tient must avoid blowing the nose ior some
time Otherwise the clot may heeome di'-
LODGED and the hemoifhage reronnrn'"
Patient to young dortor-Why do you
charge me SO much, doctorf he'd similar
trouble last year, and DR. Pellet cured me t'r
half this amount
Young Doctor--How long did Do t'he hnn
10 cure youi
Patient lulee days
Young Do-tor-Wel, I've been working
on your case for nearly two weeks. You can't
EXPECT to get two weeks work for "A three dny
price. Boston Record
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
TIE SENATE.

III Nl.NA r.
The Senate met al l2 o'clock. Senator
Hurt in the chair
The Committee ON General Laws re-
ported am act amending the ACT incOrpOr-
ating The Virginia Pharmaceutical AssO-
citation
The bin to incorporate the Virginia
and North Carolina Wheel Company was
reported without amendment
The House amendments to the charter
Of the Atlantic and Danyille railroad
were agreed Co.
Mr. Berry from the Committee ON
Finance and Banks. reported withrecom-
mendaiion that 10 do not pass senate bill
for the relief of thc Ladies Memorial As
sociation of Manassas
Senate bin tO incorporate the Potomac
and Ale1hany Railroad and Improve
ment Company wa, reported without
amendm nf from the senate tommitice
ON Roads
Mr. Thurman made an unsuccessful
motion tO discharge the OOmmiitce on
General Laws from the further cOnsd-
Grafton of Senate Dim t0 repeal an act TO
provide fOr submitting tine question of
liquor license to Tine qualified voters Of
the several counties. corporations. and
ma-i,icrIa. districts, approved February
3G ie~G
House IBID oprorlc lor bringing suits
against receivers iu certain cases was
taken up and 0u motion of Mr. NcOol-
mick it na- made ihe special and con'n-
ung order of Tuesday next al ! O'Clock.
The resolution boo regard fO license has
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
A CURIOUS RACE OF OWARFS m
THE PYRENEES.

The Motion of the sun. spot, Across the
surface Of the Sun-An lngeniou, and
simple Apparatus which Indicate, tho
Expansion OF Metals lay Heat
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
THE LEGISLATURE.
g >TNViRy OF SITURDiY-S SES
SIDN

4 Cotd Day for General Legislation Bills
Reported Convict Labor The Local OPP
tion Law. ana Other Legislative Matters
of General Interest.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01

Largest stock u thc city, and the only
u which ha. just bought SO many new
.... iof cash. The public get thc ben
i.c capital recently put IN thc CON
.u N Nr Conway Myers through the
.N prices Wehaye induguraicd. Be sure
Fl. book u thc beautiful pianos for sale by
Manly B Ramos a. Co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-01
Cni,.co Gr,in mi rroduce NiuRei.

Eer.n,i bv g. D. Eedfori N Go. Craig
Commission Merchants No.o South I"e.iil
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-01-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
FOR SALE OR LEASE.

THOSE PREMISES SITUATED ON
Ponahou street called "Kanani ohia. I" the
property Of c. II. Judd, are for sale OF for
lease for term Of years.
For particulars inquire Of
ALEX. J. CARTWRIGHT.
Honolulu, Dec. II, 1880.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1887-12-02
BUSINESS STATISTICS.

TWENTY-FIVE MILLION dollars are an
nually paid out for patent medicines IN this
country
ENGLAND ships out about seven hundred
thousand dozens Of boots and shoes each
year that are manufactured by British
workmen.
THR state OF Kansas annually contributes
% the volume OF trade the sum Of million
and half dollars, the receipts Of her egg
and poultry crops.
A STEADY decline in cod oil Is marked, the
price having fallen a. much AS forty per
cent. In price in this country. This is due
10 the decrease Of consumption and the
introduction Of cheaper mineral and mixed
oils
THIS country receives from England as
high as ll1,UU tons Of British steel and iron
per month, valued AT t33S4, 100 The OK
ports from that country 10 all parts some
months runs as high as 81, 305 tons, or So
$50 so worth.
SILVER in this country has deprecated in
value about one thousand dollars per ton
per year for the past ten years. That now
in the United States Treasury is worth
twelve thousand dollars per ton less than
that on hand in 1876.
Up 10 the present California Yields
about l,m0,oO boxes Of oranges annually
FLORIDA produces a like amount and Louisi-
ana some 3D,on barrels. The consumption
Of oranges in this country now is less than
5,Wo,OoO boxes "A year, and il will not in
crease more than 2,0C.OO0 or 3,OO0OOO in the
next five years by that time this country
will produce at least lOOOO,0OO boxes per
year.
NEARtI two-thirds Of the wheat consumed
by England each year is imported from
this country. or the l26,6O 900 bushels con
sumed last year the United States supplied
12,0CO0D India, as in every recent year,
came next Ia the United States. supplying
20,OOO01O bushels. Russia and Canada pro-
vidcd about 7,UO0, 900 bushels each. and Aus
tria and Germany together sent like guam
tity, while few other countries furnished
small quantities
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1887-12-02
MEANT FOR MERRIMENT.

Az editor thinks that people of the right
stamp are those who enclose return post
age.
1T is quite difficult TO tell any thing about
a man by his eyes, but his nose sometimes
settles the difficulty.
The italian Government is endeavoring
10 -obtain loan of several million lires.
They could get Il good many from the news
papers Of this country.
ALTHOUGH the business OF lawyers is to
obtain peace and justice by the courts of
the land, they are never content unless
mixed up in some kind of trouble.
LAwYER-"Now you say you've known
this couple for years" Witness-"Yes
sir" Ever seen them quarrelr Never"
They've always lived together in unity,
eh" mo, sir; in Swampville: that's about
four miles from Unity"
PRISONER Gust recovering from a drunk
en- stupor)-"Officer, what am in here
forr Kesper-''You got drunk and killed
a man. THANK you. | am much relieved
| had horrible dream just now Thought
was an abscondng alderman"
Or the climate OF New Mexico some one
has said: The climate IL also somewhat
prejudicial TO military discipline and
maneuvers. New Mexican hens Law hard
boiled eggs all through the summer, and m
midwinter the post trader cuts whisky with
buzz-saw. There is more solid and sub
stantial climate in one New Mexican day
than can be found elsewhere in a year, and
for an energetic officer TO find his pack
mules and bacon fried together at the end
Of march is disheartening
THE following amusing account OF
groom's trepidation is given in the Roches-
Herald; When that portion Of the ceremony
was reached where the bride and groom
join hands, he happened to have a cigar
in his right hand. What to do with the CT
gar he apparently did not know. The JUS
tice paused "a minute and then again di-
rected the pair to join hands. By this time
the poor fellows embarrassment was pain
full. He gave one agonized look at the JUS
tice OF peace and stuck the cigar in his
mouth. Before the ceremony could be con-
cluded the justice had To take the cigar
from between the mans lips
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1887-12-02
ON A LARGE SCALE.

A WATERMELON raised near San Angelo,
Tex, weighed tifty-four and quarter
pounds
A HUGE hammer, weighing one hundred
and fifty tons, is in use at the Krupp gun
works OF Essen. II is the largest steam
hammer in the world
LEAvENwoRrH, Kan, has the most ex-
tensive apple orchard in the United States
IL embraces AZ acres and contains 5000
bearing trees.
THE largest stone ever quarried was re-
Gently taken from the Vinalhaven, Ne,
quarries II is an oblong piece OF granite
/ Is feet in length, and weighs $50 tons.
The Polytechnic Society Of Berlin is in
possession Of the largest sapphire in the
world. 1t weighs six ounces, and is valued
at the enormous sum OF sixteen million dol
lars.
woopBowNIE, Sullivan County, N. Y,
has an immense apple tree. 1t is fifty feet
high, fourteen feet and half in diameter
and has been bearing fruit for over half q
century.
AT Bath, Me, the largest tugboat in the
world was recently launched. Its length
is 100 feet and it has an engine Of 100 horse
power, and is a two-hundred tonner.
Foremost among mushrooms for size is
one found in a potato patch at Rock Falls,
la. 1t was fifty-seven inches in circumter-
ence and weighed sixteen pounds.
The largest cheese ever made in this
country was the one presented to General
Jackson in 1895, at the close of his Presiden-
tial career, by Colonel Meecham, an agri-
cuturist Of New York State. The cheese
was four feet in diameter, two feet thick
and weighed fourteen hundred pounds.